Care about 和 car for 的区别

billzhao

The phrases "care about" and "care for" each have several meanings The best way to learn them is with some examples.

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0 K2 m# \2 [- DI didn't care for that movie.

"I don't care for ___" means that you don't like something. You usually use this when you're talking about food, movies, or something bad that a person did.

I really care for you.

: x# o( ?7 H8 P* ^* \To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

* |  T" e/ |5 h( yTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.

If you "care about" a person, it means that you like them. This might mean that you feel romantic feelings, and it might not. "I care about you" is often followed by

8 ~5 Q! n0 ^0 n" U, ~# D...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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1 f6 P+ O0 ]; ?2 \% {! {1 Y$ r. V. |5 D...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
/ e' \$ V9 G* e8 Q+ z  t1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
; p7 @6 x2 {# U# ?/ b*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
+ ]  O" P9 l1 l) p% m*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
6 B" ~8 \! Z2 u9 F*As an orphan，he is cared for by the local authorities．他是个孤儿，受到当地政府的照顾。
7 C& x$ V9 x' L' S* k. k( x*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
2 K8 P% d$ C6 T# l! @+ x% F7 _# O3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
9 f0 Q0 b$ h* ^/ u4 S' Q7 z7 m*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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